Bengaluru Oracle manager laid off after 16-year stint: 'Thinking about family, finances, future'

What this means for your job search: Recognize that the tech job market, even at major companies, can be volatile; prepare for increased competition and potentially longer hiring cycles. During interviews, emphasize your adaptability, transferable skills, and ability to deliver value across changing priorities, not just specific technologies. 'It is a strange transition to wake up and realise your daily priorities have shifted overnight,' Harsha N, a former group manager (software development) at Oracle, said.